My Recollection of Students' Desire to Get that Degree to Seek Greener Pastures Abroad
I could remember back in high school how scores were of utmost importance. The emphasis were grades on English, Mathematics, and Science. I felt so insecure as I suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) meaning mathematics becomes a chore one way or another. The importance of those grades (not necessarily be the top of the class) was emphasized on courses. I remembered how the Hotel and Restaurant Management courses were often looked down upon. Not just HRM but also Bachelor of Science in Business Administration which was becoming a dumping course. The worse part was how often is commerce is often looked down upon. What courses were often in-demand for abroad? When we had our college plans, it was often because of courses in-demand abroad. It was during the 2000s and some that I could remember are as follows: Engineering courses were the most common. Some of my peers took engineering for that reason. Sometimes, it's not because the parents forced them to take it. I...